Dr. Kate Thompson is an internationally-acclaimed expert in environmental sciences, with a distinguished career dedicated to biodiversity conservation. As the Programme Director for Elephants Alive, Kate channels her deep passion for wildlife and extensive academic background into groundbreaking conservation work.From a young age, Kate felt an instinctive connection to nature, spending her childhood immersed in the outdoors and driven by a desire to protect the natural world. It was during her academic journey that she turned her passion into her calling, as she earned her PhD in African elephant conservation from Bournemouth University, following an MSc in Biodiversity Conservation and a BSc in Environmental Science from Aberystwyth University.

Laura Girling is an Illustrator and creative Designer with a love for bold colour, dreaming up fun characters, and creating visuals that make people smile! Since graduating from the Arts University Bournemouth, Laura has been bringing her signature playful style to a wide range of projects including greetings cards, stationery ranges and editorial illustration, as well as surface pattern design for home, kids wear, and nightwear. In addition to her design work, Laura also runs By Laura Girling-an online shop selling handmade jewellery, prints, bespoke artwork, and accessories.